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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.78, 56,908.50 and 22,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.78, 56,908.50 and 22,375.28 is: 30,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.78 : 56,908.50 = 22,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.78/56,908.50 = 22,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.78x = 56,908.50 × 22,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.78x = 1,273,343,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,343,621.88/41,237.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.08

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